‘Kilter’ – there’s a funny word. [Origin unknown, according to my Chambers Dictionary.] Apparently, in the US it means ‘good condition’. But I’ve never heard it used except in the expression ‘out of kilter’.

The tropics always seem to spring a surprise. I swear I’ve never seen these blossoms before, and now they’re everywhere, on oldish looking shrubs. I’m very happy you’ve “returned” to Venice, thank you.